Domaine Philippe Gilbert Menetou-Salon Blanc, Loire, France 2021 Mersel Wine with echoes of the surrounding

with echoes of the surrounding heath

intricate and layered

filled with plenty of underbrush and forest floor accents

Powerfully supple but with great structure

Domaine Philippe Gilbert Menetou-Salon Blanc, Loire, France 2021 Mersel Wine with echoes of the surroundingPlanted 25 years ago on a clayey limestone terroir dating back to the Kimmeridgian, the vines extend on average over 10 or so hectares divided among six plots. This white sauvignon is aged on fine lees in a stainless steel tank for 10 to 18 months. Tonic and full bodied sauvignon. Fresh and salty wine. Goes beautifully with asparagus, shellfish, raw or broiled fish, but also goat cheese and sorbets, among other.